Ingredients

  • 6 c. thinly-sliced cucumbers
  • 1 lb onions peeled and sliced
  • 1 x green pepper seeded and shredded
  • 1/4 c. salt
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp grnd cloves
  • 1 Tbsp. mustard seed
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed or possibly more to taste
  • 2 c. mild cider vinegar

Method

  • Prepare the cucumbers, onions, and pepper.
  • Mix well and add in salt.
  • Cover and let stand 3 hrs.
  • Mix remaining spices and vinegar (omitting turmeric if preferred).
  • Bring slowly to boiling point and boil 5 min.
  • Drain the vegetables thoroughly in a colander, rinsing well with cool water.
  • Add in them to the warm syrup and heat slowly to just below boiling.
  • Stir occasionally.
  • You don't need to put these in a water bath, just put the cucumbers and liquid in the jar and seal.
  • Make sure the top of the jar is clean.
  • This recipe yields 4 pints.
  • Yield: 4 pints